Organisms

Embryophyta

Higher plants that live primarily in terrestrial habitats, although some are secondarily aquatic. Most obtain their energy from PHOTOSYNTHESIS. They comprise the vascular and non-vascular plants.

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Abstract

Higher plants that live primarily in terrestrial habitats, although some are secondarily aquatic. Most obtain their energy from PHOTOSYNTHESIS. They comprise the vascular and non-vascular plants.

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Synonyms

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  • Land Plants
  • Land Plant
  • Plant, Land
  • Plants, Land

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

2011 (1998)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Embryophyta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019669. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019669
  2. Embryophyta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryophyte
  3. Embryophyta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192154